Victory for AP: Judge suspenses Trump’s limitations in the midst of a lawsuit

US judge ordered President Donald Trump’s White House on Tuesday to lift the access restrictions imposed on the Associated Press on the News Agency’s decision to continue to refer to the Gulf of Mexico to cover it. The mandate of US regional judge Trevor Mcfaden, appointed by Trump during his first term, requires the White House to allow AP journalists to access the Oval Office, Air Force One and events held at the White House, while AP’s lawsuit proceeds. “According to the first amendment, if the government opens its doors to some journalists – whether it is the Oval Office, the eastern room or elsewhere – it cannot then close these doors to other journalists because of their views,” US Regional Judge Trevor N. “The Constitution requires nothing less.” It was not clear if the White House would […]
Source: News Beast

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